Kano State Governor, Alhaji Abba Kabir Yusuf, has presented letters of employment to 1,038 young agricultural extension agents and support staff for the State Agricultural and Rural Development Authority.
Presenting the letters at the Flag-off Ceremony for the Distribution of Employment Letters to 1,038 Successful Agricultural and Related Workers at Coronation Hall, Government House, Kano, on Monday, Governor Yusuf said the extension service workers are expected to facilitate sustainable farming practices.
This was contained in a statement issued by the Governor’s Spokesperson, Sanusi Bature Dawakin Tofa, on Monday.
The governor charged the new employees to take the responsibility with seriousness, dedication, and a deep sense of duty to the people of the state.
He warned them: “You must shun absenteeism, laziness, misconduct, and any form of corruption.
As frontline ambassadors of agricultural transformation, your conduct and commitment will directly influence the success of our efforts to revitalize agriculture and empower rural communities across the state.”
Governor Yusuf noted with appreciation that: “We are building a new generation of field workers who will bring modern practices, improved inputs, and innovative solutions to our farms, our cooperatives, and our communities.”
While congratulating the new employees, who he described as “change agents” in agriculture and agribusiness, the governor advised them to guide, connect, and facilitate with farmers to maximize productivity in the sector.
”Although,” Governor Yusuf said, “Kano continues to lead the country in the number of agricultural extension agents, we still consider it imperative to recruit additional extension workers to strengthen the operations of the Kano Agricultural and Rural Development Authority (KNARDA) under the Ministry of Agriculture.”
He thanked the management of the State Ministry of Agriculture and Natural Resources, KNARDA, the Civil Service Commission, and other stakeholders who worked tirelessly to make this milestone a reality.
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Earlier, the State Commissioner of Agriculture, Dr. Danjuma Mahmoud, said the decision of Governor Yusuf’s administration to employ more workers in the sector is to enhance food security and increase the income of its citizenry.
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On her part, the Chairperson of the Kano Civil Service Commission, Hajiya Ladidi Ibrahim Garko, said the employment gesture was a giant stride to strengthen the agricultural workforce in the state.
One of the beneficiaries, Saminu Sani Garba, on behalf of the others, expressed gratitude to Governor Yusuf for the opportunity, despite thousands of other seekers.
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He assured the governor that they would do their best to enhance agricultural production in the state.
